Agenda

To receive apologies from any Member who is unable to attend the meeting.

To invite Councillors to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests or personal interests they may have in any matter which is to be considered at this meeting, to confirm the nature of those interests and whether they intend to leave the meeting for the consideration of the item.

To receive questions from members of the public who wish to ask a general question in respect of matters within the Council’s area of responsibility or influence.

Subject to the Chair’s discretion, members of the public may ask one question and one supplementary question, which should relate to the original  ...  view the full agenda text for item 3.

To receive the record of proceedings of the Cabinet meeting held on 20 November 2023.

Agenda Item 11 has an exempt appendix. Therefore, if necessary when considering those items, the Chair will move the following resolution:-

That under Section 100(A) 4 of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it  ...  view the full agenda text for item 5.

Report from the Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health.

Recommendation:

That Cabinet:

1.    Approve the proposals for a new Adult Social Care mental health model of provision for the Borough.

2.    Approve the development of a co-designed Council Mental Health Strategy for Rotherham, with the strategy being  ...  view the full agenda text for item 6.

Report from the Strategic Director of Children and Young People’s Services.

Recommendations:

1.    That Cabinet note release of the Section 106 funding, as per the agreement with Harworth, to create additional capacity of 210 paces at Waverley Junior Academy now that trigger has been met.

2.    That Cabinet approve  ...  view the full agenda text for item 7.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

1.    That Cabinet approve the draft Policy for consultation.

2.    That Cabinet approve the approach to the public consultation.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Agree the proposed increased level of fixed penalties prescribed by sections 2 and 3 of The Environmental Offences (Fixed Penalties) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023.

2.    To agree to recommend the proposed increases in maximum levels of fixed  ...  view the full agenda text for item 9.

Report from the Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Approve the adoption of the new Aids and Adaptations Assistance Policy (Appendix 1) and note the new scheme of delegation for authorising grants.

2.    Approve the proposed increase in Disabled Facilities Grant fees from  ...  view the full agenda text for item 10.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendation:

1.    That Cabinet approve development of the Rotherham Markets and Library complex to deliver the proposed Rotherham Markets & Library redevelopment within the values detailed in exempt Appendix 2.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:-

1.    Adopt the draft Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy 2023 attached as Appendix 1.

2.    Agree to the implementation of the policy requirements according to the implementation scheme detailed at Appendix 3.

3.    Agree to a  ...  view the full agenda text for item 12.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendation:

1.    That Cabinet adopts the House to House Collections Policy that is attached to this report as Appendix 1.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendation:

That Cabinet agree to:

1.    Approve the proposed use of the remainder of the Covid Recovery Fund as follows:

a.    £550k cash grant scheme to provide support for households with the rising cost of energy bills; and

b.    £50k  ...  view the full agenda text for item 14.

To receive a report detailing the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board in respect of the above items that were subject to pre-decision scrutiny on 13 December 2023.

The next meeting of the Cabinet will be held on Monday 22 January 2024 commencing at 10.00am in Rotherham Town Hall.

SHARON KEMP,

Chief Executive.